A FAMILY have reported an incident of being racially abused by a gang of youths.

A 40-year-old man was walking in a park with his two children when the incident happened at around 5pm on Tuesday, September 19.

The man reported that a group of around five children or teenaged boys and girls were involved in the incident in Burn Valley Park portion of the Burn Valley Gardens and Family Wood, in Hartlepool.

A Cleveland Police spokeswoman said: "One of the male suspects is described as being a white male, aged between ten to 14-years-old and he was wearing a tracksuit with a white collar.

"Another suspect is described as being a white female and also aged between ten to 14-years-old."

  • Witnesses or anyone with information on the incident or the identity of youths involved can contact Cleveland Police's PC Neil Dixon via non-emergency number 101.
  • Alternatively, witnesses can contact Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800-555111 or by visiting crimestoppers-uk.org